Shared Curriculum Model: A Promising Practice for Education Transformation

Background: The shared curriculum model is one of four successful models of academic progression identified through a consensus-building process facilitated by The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, AARP, and the AARP Foundation. Method: Sea...

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Published in:The Journal of nursing education 2015-12, Vol.54 (12), p.677-682
Main Authors: Close, Liz, Gorski, Mary Sue, Sroczynski, Maureen, Farmer, Pat, Wortock, Jean
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Academic Advising
Academic degrees
Articulation (Education)
Associate Degrees
Community Colleges
Community Relations
Competence
Curriculum
Curriculum development
Degree Requirements
Education, Nursing - methods
General Education
Graduation Requirements
Guidelines
Models, Educational
Nursing
Nursing education
Prerequisites
Required Courses
Technical Assistance
Two Year Colleges
Writing Instruction
Writing Skills
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Summary:Background: The shared curriculum model is one of four successful models of academic progression identified through a consensus-building process facilitated by The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, AARP, and the AARP Foundation. Method: Seamless academic progression from the associate degree in nursing (ADN) to the baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) is achieved either by simultaneously revising both ADN and BSN curricula or by making targeted adjustments in ADN or BSN curricula to create a unified academic progression. Systematic vetting and definitive agreement on nursing prerequisites and corequisites, general education courses, nursing major content, and general degree requirements are necessary to ensure coordinated degree progression. A standardized set of expectations for beginning professional practice and for unique baccalaureate nursing knowledge ensures vital nursing content across the ADN-to-BSN continuum. Results: Examples of state and regional ADN-to-BSN progression programs using the shared curriculum model are highlighted. Conclusion: The shared curriculum model is a promising practical and sustainable approach to seamless ADN-to-BSN academic progression. [The shared curriculum model is a promising practical and sustainable approach to seamless ADN-to-BSN academic progression. [ J Nurs Educ . 2015;54(12):677–682.]
ISSN:0148-4834
1938-2421
DOI:10.3928/01484834-20151110-03